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Udon Thani is the capital of the province in Thailand of the same name and is an excellent place to begin your exploration of Isan, the northeast section of the country. Udon is an large bustling city, full of interesting shops, with many traces of its traditional past. There are places to see and things to do for the whole family, and national parks within a day's drive. You are also close to the Mekong River and the Friendship Bridge for travel to Laos. Here, joggers run around Nong Prajak Park, a lovely peaceful retreat for Udon residents at the end of the day who flock to the three lakes which wrap around lawns, exercise areas and playgrounds for children. On the boulevard at the border of the park there are restaurants, art studios where kids can paint pictures and sculpture, and open-air massage parlors. Put Udon Thani on your travel itinerary.
Phu Phra Bat Historical Park is located appoximatly 54km’s from Udon Thani. The park is home to an interesting collection of prehistoric caves, unusual geological rock formations, cave paintings and Buddhist Shrines. For local residents, this is an important place of pilgrimage, for visitors it makes for an interesting insight into the evolution and history of the area. Phu Phra Bat park is located on 'Phu Phra bat' which is a part of the Phu Phan range. This range is made up of sandstone and the surrounding area is a forest of hardwood. Geological evidence suggests that millions of years ago this region was covered with a glacier. The gravity and errosion of the glacier created rocks of various shapes and sizes. Evidence suggests that approximately 2,500- 3,000 years ago prehistoric people used these caves to live, cave paintings still remain to this day.
A Buddhist park located in Ban Na Kham, Tambol Ban Kong, the temple covers an area of 1,000 rai of teeming forests. The place is perfect for practicing Buddhist meditation. Located next to the temple is the Prathom Rattanamahaburaphachan Chedi where the holy Buddha relics are enshrined. The chedi is of Lanka style, is 25 metre high and is decorated with golden mosaic. Near the park is Nam Som Forest Park which includes Yung Thong Waterfall on the ridge of Phu Phan and Phu Ya Ou, where a stream flows through the steep rock cliff. Yung Thong Waterfall is three metres high and composed of water beautifully cascading among the stones, especially during the rainy season when it thunders down in torrents among the lush, green flora.
